TN HB2229 | 2013-2014 | 108th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 14 2014 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-04-15 - Rcvd. from H., P1C.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, allows, instead of requires, physicians who refuse to prescribe opiate medication to a patient to inform the patient there are physicians whose treatment of severe chronic intractable pain includes the use of opiates. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11.

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Title

As introduced, allows, instead of requires, physicians who refuse to prescribe opiate medication to a patient to inform the patient there are physicians whose treatment of severe chronic intractable pain includes the use of opiates. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-04-15HouseRcvd. from H., P1C.
2014-04-14HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2014-04-14HousePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0
2014-04-11HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2014
2014-04-11HouseReset on Regular cal. for 4/14/14
2014-04-08HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/9/2014
2014-04-07HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/8/2014
2014-04-02HouseRec. For Pass. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee
2014-03-26HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 4/2/2014
2014-03-25HouseRec. For Pass. by s/c ref. to Health Committee
2014-03-19HousePlaced on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2014
2014-03-18HouseAction Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2014
2014-03-12HousePlaced on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2014
2014-02-05HouseAssigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
2014-02-03HouseP2C, ref. to Health Committee
2014-01-30HouseIntro., P1C.
2014-01-29HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB1833 (Crossfiled) 2014-03-19 - Action Def. in S. H&W Comm. to 3/26/2014

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